Common causes of Nausea and Vomiting Flashcards

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Causes of acute Vomiting

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Infection and Bowel Obstruction

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Causes of Chronic Vomiting

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Gastroparesis, Peptic Ulcer Disease, pregnancy, drugs, alcoholism and CNS causes

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Associated features of Vomiting

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Heamatemesis, nausea,

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Vomiting in the morning

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Raised ICP, alcohol and morning sickness

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Vomiting after a meal

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> 1 hr is bowel obstruction/gastroparesis and <1hr typical of infection

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